In the 300s, St. Demiana and her 40 virgin nuns hid from Roman soldiers in Egypt’s desert monastery. One tale says a fierce sandstorm threatened them, but Demiana sought Mena’s intercession, a fellow martyr. One tale says, through Mena’s intercession, God turned the winds, burying the soldiers’ path but sparing the nuns. One tale says a nun’s daughter, safe that day, grew up praising Mena’s intercession. One tale says a boy retold this, saying, “Mena’s intercession is like a shield through Christ!”
This miracle links Mena to Demiana’s courage. One tale says Ethiopian faithful honor Mena as a protector, guarding against storms. Coptic tradition sees Mena as a protector through his intercession for holy women. For kids, this story teaches that through Mena’s intercession, God protects those who pray together, showing Christ’s love keeps them safe.
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